Tom Lehrer: Satirist, Mathematician, Inventor? Top Chef? Barkeep? Perhaps all are correct. This song is a celebration of Mr. Lehrer, and all he's contributed to our lives. Piano courtesy of the 12 talented fingers of Bob Emmett of Project Sisyphus.

You have a thoroughly marvelous pair! (versions of this song!) congratuations on another trubute triumph! As Mr Lehrer as musically postulated, "Who's next?"

2009-05-05

dino-mike

You've definitely hit Lehrer's style on the head.

2009-05-05

voiceroy

Lyrically brilliant. Stylistically awesome. This is why he's called the *great* Luke Ski.

2009-05-05

Scott

My fFloor looks like a jackson pollock!!
Brilliant :)

2009-05-05

filkertom

Fine, fine work, Luke and Bob!

2009-05-05

maxgoof

Rhyming "smell a tin" with "gelatin"??? Why that's...that's....that's got Tom Lehrer written all over it!! Well done!

2009-05-05

mrwompy

Excellent performance, O Great One!! Great lyrics!! But does Bob Emmett really have 12 fingers?

2009-05-05

Derwood Bowen

Those lyrics sound like they could not have been whipped up quickly. I'd have to say you put a lot of work into this, and the result shows it! If I had the authority, I'd promote you to "The INCREDIBLE Luke Ski!"

2009-05-05

djseamus

The Bing Crosby/Bill Cosby line was awesome, Luke, as was your Lehrer imatation. And Bob E....once again you claim rightful ownership of the title "Most Skilled Court Minstrel in the Kingdom of Dementia". Luke and Bob, have a shot on me.

2009-05-06

Balder

I was in awe when you sprang this one at Penguicon. It's high craft and damned funny.

2009-05-06

Insane Ian

Epic tribute, epic song, epic win.

2009-05-06

ProjectSisyphus

Thanks all for your comments. I've been a Tom Lehrer fan for decades and am amazed at how well Luke captured his snide, intellectual humor.

2009-05-07

PowerSalad

Consistently scaling the heights, this one is no exception, molto buono!!!!!! *Hic*!!!

2009-05-09

saganth

Definitely one of your best works! You've got Lehrer's inflections down pat, and the wordplay is right on the money. Now if only you can get Lehrer himself to sing this!

2009-05-18

JonnySpazzbourne

What dino-mike, maxgoof, Insane Ian, and saganth said.

2009-07-23

Ruben and The Novelty Shack

Wow Luke! I absolutely love how you've captured Lehrer's essance down to the way you immitated his way of singing. Kudos!

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